Yoga Holiday in Greece, 04-10 August 2017

Starts August 4, 2017Ends August 10, 2017

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Santorini, Greece

AED 5000 onwards

Radiance of Yoga invites you to relax and unwind in the magical village of Oia, Santorini.

Our ‘Yoga Holiday in Greece’ is hosted at a nourishing space among vineyards and gardens where you will find all the beauty and calmness for your relaxation. Our selected spot is a deeply nurturing space where you can rejuvenate your body, calm your mind, and awaken your inner peace of being.

Santorini is a volcanic island in the Cyclades group of the Greek Islands. There are several villages and towns on the island, some of which are perched along the top of the crescent-shaped cliff of the caldera. Oia is one such town well known for its romantic unforgettable sunsets and is probably the most charming cliff-perched place on the island.

Retreat highlights

Included:

-Group Airport Transfers in Oia (to & from the resort)

-Accommodation

-Healthy organic breakfast

-Daily Yoga

-Pranayama & Guided Meditation sessions

-Free use of yoga mats & props

Not Included:

-International & Domestic airfares to Santorini, Greece

-Tourist Visa to Greece

-Lunch & Dinner

-Travel Insurance(recommended)

-Personal expenses

-Optional excursions

Sample Itinerary

08:00 am to 08:30 am – Meditation & Pranayama

08:30 am to 09:30 am – Hatha Flow Yoga

09:00 am to 10:30 am – Breakfast

11:00 am to 05:00 pm – Free Time or Optional Excursions

05:00 pm to 06:00 pm – Hatha Stretch or Yin Yoga or Yoga Nidra

Excursions

The excursions are completely optional and will be added to our itinerary making room for plenty of Yoga and relaxation before and after. Apart from other activities, such as diving, canoeing, excursion in the volcano hot springs and watching the sunset, wine tasting in the wineries, cooking lessons , the top excursions are as below:-

1)The Caldera Hike –

A guided walking tour on some of Santorini’s most impressive paths, right on the rim of the famous volcanic caldera. Follow the footsteps of ancient merchants, farmers and sailors, and experience a once in a lifetime adventure at the edge of the super volcano that inspired the myth of Atlantis. Our local guide will take you through two traditional villages at the only inhabited caldera in the world. Marvel at the azure sea and the breathtaking landscape, learning about the rich myths and history of Santorini. We explore Finikia which is close to Oia – as well as Oia, and then go all the way to beautiful Ammoudi for a swim in the caldera. Quite an experience, which is topped off with lunch at one of the taverns by the sea. Duration: approximately 4 ½ hours / 5 km – 3 miles.

2)Santorini Wanderlust

Experience the absolute splendor of Santorini, while strolling through some of the most scenic and quiet villages of the island. Walk alongside beautiful mansions, explore quaint rural houses and discover the charm of Santorini’s abandoned neighborhoods. Visit a traditional winery to taste the local volcanic wines, and stop by a unique microbrewery for a fresh beer tasting experience. Our local guide take us to the countryside where we get to meet locals still living there, and learn about professions and crafts that no longer exist. Discover amazing cave houses and capture the essence of Santorini as it used to be, before being wrecked by a massive earthquake. Enjoy a trip back in time, and let the aura of Santorini’s villages enhance your senses. Duration: approximately 4 1/2 hours / 4 km – 2.5 miles.

Yoga & Instructors

This retreat is led by Diana Azavedo who has years of experience teaching people from different health backgrounds. Her styles of teaching include Hatha, Vinyasa flow, Sivananda sequencing, Yin yoga, prenatal & post-natal, pranayama series and meditation. She has run several successful local and global Yoga retreats.

The Yoga sessions offered will be a mix of styles ranging from Hatha , vinyasa, Yin & restorative depending on the day’s activity. Apart from the physical asana practice, we will indulge in basic pranayama/breathing techniques & experience deep relaxation in a guided Yoga nidra & meditation.

Beginners to Yoga are welcome, as plenty of options are given during the practice to accommodate all levels.

Resort

Our resort is located at “Baxedes” of Oia in Santorini island, just 3km from the center of Oia village and 200m from the most beautiful beach of Oia, among vineyards and gardens where you will find all the beauty and calmness for your relaxation. You can choose to swim in the beautiful and nearby beach of the hotel (300m), or in one of the nearby beaches (Columbo, Paradisos, Pori), or to take a dive in our amazing pool (10m x 20m). Relax drinking a fresh juice or a soothing cup of tea and try traditional Greek cuisine in the renovated restaurant next to the pool and in the shade of the vineyard surrounded by friendly and cozy atmosphere.

The grounds of this resort include :-

-Concierge services

-Computer station

-Rooftop terrace

-Lush gardens and outdoor pool sun loungers for reading and relaxing,

-Beach towels

-Free Wi-Fi

-Laundry facilities

Accommodation

In perfect harmony with the landscape, the complex consists of detached traditional Cycladic buildings – architecturally inspired by local houses, among gardens and pots filled with local plants and flowers.

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Couple/Twin sharing -AED 5000 per person; Single supplement -AED 6500

Each one of the air conditioned studios is spacious and comfortable, with their own private patio or terrace. The come perfectly equipped with the following amenities.

-satellite TV

-telephone

-safe box

-private bathroom with a shower and a hair dryer

-fridge

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Organic Cuisine

From the vegetable garden to the kitchen and then to our table.

Santorini offers agricultural produce of exquisite quality and incomparable taste due to both its unique climate and volcanic soil. The Greek philosophy regarding the restaurant is one of combining the use of local produce with biological cultivation. Therefore, the resort kitchen cultivates typical local varieties of fruit and vegetables without adding any artificial fertilizers, pesticides or growth accelerators. They strongly support the idea of organic nutrition, that’s why they offer guests with a wide range of Greek, traditional dishes using as many ingredients as they can from local produce, such as cherry tomatoes, white aubergines, local cucumbers (Katsounia), round zucchinis, string beans (ampelofasoula), grapes, figs, melons and watermelons. We an take a stroll into their vegetable garden and get acquainted with the renowned, dry varieties which grow on the island and taste the fruit of our fig trees which surround our bungalows.